The end of first semester is a mad dash to tie up loose ends for all grade levels and content areas. For many of my English classes it also means getting in that nonfiction reading that was required, but put off during the...
Read MoreThis October my fall/Halloween themed reading challenge is Fall Under a Reading Spell. Each month I create a reading challenge for our teens that promotes the joy of reading. This reading challenge could be used to any grade...
Read MoreKeeping track of what books I talked about to which classes all throughout the semester or year can be a big task. How many times has a student come back to ask, “what was that book you told me about with the green...
Read MoreThis summer I decided on a new reading plan. Sequels only. During the school year I can’t read sequels for the simple reason that I can’t book-talk them. I focus my reading on award books, stand alone novels, or first in a...
Read MoreVerse poetry novels cover a wide variety of topics, are a unique reading format, and can be engaging for more reluctant readers. Over the past few years there has been a rise in the amount of really great verse poetry for...
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